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FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending

FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending
FinTech Firms Show Banks The ‘Art Of The Possible’ In SMB Lending
November 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The metaphor has been repeated countless times: Small businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the economy. So, access to capital isn’t just essential for these...

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Warnings Sound Again Over Corporates’ $9T Debt
Warnings Sound Again Over Corporates’ $9T Debt
November 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.S. corporates are weighed down by $9 trillion in debt that analysts have said could lead to economic trouble in only a few years. Recent...

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Markets Swoon And Risk Looms For Firms’ Cross-Border Commerce
Markets Swoon And Risk Looms For Firms’ Cross-Border Commerce
October 18, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Volatility in the stock markets and rising rates may have ripple effects — among them a greater amount of risk tied to FX transactions. Karl...

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National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The alternative finance boom post-2008 financial crisis undoubtedly provided more options for small business (SMB) borrowers, but that doesn’t mean the industry is guaranteed to...

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ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
October 03, 2018  |  Economy

The pace of job growth quickened in September, to a level not seen in seven months, according to data released Wednesday by ADP and Moody’s...

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Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
October 01, 2018  |  Loans

Last week brought a confluence of economic headlines that are slated to hit the consumer right where it hurts: the wallet – and perhaps the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard Files For DLT Patents, SBI Holdings Plans Ripple-Infused App
Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard Files For DLT Patents, SBI Holdings Plans Ripple-Infused App
September 18, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has found 65 different applications for blockchain technology to tackle the world’s environmental challenges, CoinDesk reported. To that end, the...

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As eCommerce Looms In India, Tough Labor Market A Sticking Point?
As eCommerce Looms In India, Tough Labor Market A Sticking Point?
August 31, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The recent swirl of headlines around India have focused on eCommerce and the ways in which Amazon, Flipkart and Google might jockey for their share of...

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